(haipo) - Looking for an easy, accessible and accessible route, suitable for all ages? A route that passes near (or between) water, and is also suitable for a picnic? I found it for you!
At a distance of 25 minutes' drive from Haifa, in the Jezreel Valley, a bird stream flows through it. Most of the stream is not suitable for bathing, except for a few springs along its length, but it is full of covetable corners.
The stream itself stretches for about 32 kilometers. It begins in the mountains of Safed and continues to Zebulun, where it connects to the Kishon, because in fact, Nahal Tzipori is one of the tributaries of the Kishon, and it is named after the ancient settlement of Tzipori, which is near it.
The stream is fed by a number of springs, the main of which are Ein Tzipori, Ein Yabka and Pethal. Thanks to these springs, part of the stream flows all year round, and so, even in this season of peak summer, in mid-August, we can enjoy the flowing stream.
Along the length of part of the stream, about 4 kilometers, stretches an accessible and accessible boardwalk, part of which runs along the side of the stream, and part right in the middle of the stream.
The route starts (or ends, depending on you) at the monks' mill, which is locked and cannot be entered. The mill, just like its name, was once used by monks from the Carmelite monastery and was a flour mill. There is a dirt parking lot next to it. Along the route there are several seating areas with stone benches, lawns that are suitable for picnics, and fields.
The length of the route depends only on you. Keep in mind that it is wired, and you will have to retrace what you went.
If you keep your eyes open, you will see various aqueducts along the route, evidence that the river water was used for agriculture in the past and was diverted to irrigate the fields. Some of the fields, by the way, stand near the stream to this day.
In addition to the easy and accessible route, the Israel Trail passes through the place, and in addition, a hiking trail leads from here to Ein Yveke, also known as the Spring of Horses (guess why...)
Please note that most of the route is not shaded, so I recommend coming here in the morning, or better, in the evening hours and enjoy the sight of the orange rays of the sun at sunset.
- Wiz: The Monks' Mill
- Cost: Free
- Prior coordination: no prior coordination is necessary
- Parking: There are dirt parking lots
- Facilities: There are no toilets and no picnic tables. There are several benches.
The stream is indeed lovely, but unfortunately the amount of trash thrown by the dumpers is enormous and in addition there are ATV owners who riot without any consideration and even endanger the dumpers. A number of RTG inspectors can help reduce the hazards...
Well done to you, my friend Avnit Stolov. Congratulations on the beautiful trips in our beautiful country, Israel. Good morning to you.
Why do we need a green wadi stream? Why not delete it and make a road so that there will be no closed neighborhoods or villages or settlements without 10 access roads to them. Leave a pool and a spring and nonsense and make a big parking lot for 100 private vehicles that can come and enjoy what used to be a green landscape.
The main thing is to have a place to park and wash the car next to a gas station. After the trip, they will probably want to clean the sacred private vehicle.
Only roads roads.
Amri is right. We will continue to sing "We will clothe you with concrete and cement" and in a little while all the green will turn into one big block of concrete and come to Zion Goel.
Thank you Avnit for recommending another lovely place and area to travel.